ADOPTED - MARCH 9, 2010

Agenda Item No. 13

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AN ACHIEVE PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AND CITY HEALTH OFFICIALS

RESOLUTION #10-076

WHEREAS, community health assessment is one of the three core functions of Public Health; and

WHEREAS, the National Association of County and City Health Officials’ (NACCHO) ACHIEVE program supports community health assessment; and

WHEREAS, NACCHO has awarded an ACHIEVE grant up to $40,000, over a three-year project period, to the Ingham County Health Department to promote healthy communities; and

WHEREAS, grant funding in the first year requires attendance at two out-of-state meetings which include a Coaches Meeting and an Action Institute; and

WHEREAS, grant funding will cover all expenses related to the out-of-state meetings.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes acceptance of the ACHIEVE grant up to $40,000 from the National Association of County and City Health Officials to promote healthy communities.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the project period will be February 1, 2010 through September 30, 2012.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that out-of-state travel to the Coaches Meeting and Action Institute is authorized.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to amend the Health Department’s FY2010 Budget to implement the Resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the grant agreement after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  McGrain, Davis, Tennis, Nolan, Vickers

     Nays:  None     Absent:  Koenig       Approved  3/01/10

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Holman, Dougan

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None         Approved  3/03/10